Odyssey Quotes

“Truth, beaten down, may well rise again. But there's a reason it gets beaten down. Usually we don't like it very much.”
― Jack McDevitt, Odyssey

“The term congressional hearing is an oxymoron. No congressional hearing is ever called to gather information. Rather, it is an exercise designed strictly for posturing, by people who have already made up their minds, looking for ammunition to support their positions.”
― Jack McDevitt, Odyssey

“The secret to a successful career in virtually any field is good public relations. Forget results. Forget the facts. Perception is all that matters.”
― Jack McDevitt, Odyssey

“Money bought access. But the Second American Revolution had happened, people began taking the Constitution seriously again, and the practice of renting and buying congressmen had been stopped by the simple expedient of getting money out of the campaigns. Contributions of all types became illegal. Campaigns were funded by the voters. You gave money to a politician, it constituted bribery, and you could go to jail.”
― Jack McDevitt, Odyssey